Star researchers, past and present include:

His research over 5 decades has led to a bold new cancer therapy. He discovered, isolated and then produced agents called Colony Stimulating Factors (CSFs), which are naturally occurring regulators of bone marrow growth.

The Nigel Gray Distinguished Fellow in Cancer Prevention. Joined us as a Behavioural Scientist in 1986, and was inaugural Director of the VicHealth Cente for Tobacco Control, before taking on current position.

Joined as Director of our Victorian Cancer Registry in 1983. In 1986, he was appointed Director of the Cancer Epidemiology Centre, and in 2001 became Deputy Director of the Cancer Control Research Institute.

"I had a life-changing experience with an event of cancer in the family. At the time I didn't really know what cancer was and I was determined to apply my scientific skills to learn more about the disease," she said.

A cancer diagnosis can create challenges to your ability to work. Workplaces are often unsure of how to create a fair and supportive workplace, and employees are often unsure of their rights and responsibilities.